I’m not saying that you have to love it all.

But, yes, you should love it all.
- Céline Sciamma

chinese-american, she/her

mfa in professional acting from bristol old vic theatre school in the uk

a special skill: solo traveling

a fun fact: my inner monologue is trilingual

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Born in Shanghai, China, raised in Queens, NY and educated in England and France, Christine is an actor, clown, global social impact organizer. From training at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, École Philippe Gaulier and Upright Citizens Brigade and working around the world in development for nonprofits, she explores humanity and our global landscape through various media with curiosity.

 

As a first-gen, Christine learned English by watching film and television which is how she realized she wanted to be on that screen, in that box with metal ears - examining what life is while in play. As she grew and consumed a mess of art and content, Christine began to understand what she hopes for in her own pursuits. The live wire quality of theatre thrills her to her toes and her LOVE of independent and international films runs deep. Having spent time in over 50 cities around the world, she has performed in front of audiences far and wide and organized cultural events within local communities that bring people together to widen their perspective on what’s possible. She intends to create and collaborate internationally in new stage and screen work that interrogates difference without fear and reimagine classics that transcend time. In 2023, she wrote and staged her first solo show, Do What You Want (former title), in association with East West Players and sponsored by Amy Hill where she considers themes within herself of scarcity mentality, filial piety and mental health through her multilingual universe. 

 

​Christine is an actor who can sing, if requested, and dance, whenever there's music. She enjoys plunging into characters through music and vocal exploration and as a movement lover, she is most drawn to contemporary and hip hop styles and has brought her dance fluency into martial arts. Christine is a language enthusiast, luckily born into the Chinese language (big ups to those learning as a second language, she is not easy) and grew up with American English to then traversing British English and French. She is currently learning German in her down time and hopes one day to work in all these languages. The way into Christine's heart? Handwritten notes on scratch paper, conversations that unfurl with a sour IPA or a glass of red, and long drives with Spotify's personalized mixes. Let's dance it out x